The 300 of Leonidas and the Battle of Thermopylae
‘’Earth and water’’. These were the first words uttered by the Persian emissaries in the city of Sparta. The Persian …
Culture
What is Athens Famous for?
Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. People have lived here starting between the 11th …
18 Facts About Athens
Planning a trip to Athens, Greece? Here you will find some fun facts about Athens it will be interesting to …
10 Famous Athenians
Some of the greatest people from the Ancient World came from the city of Athens, amongst them philosophers, artists, writers, …
Greek Easter Traditions
Happy Easter – Kalo Paska! Easter is the most important festival in the Greek Orthodox calendar and is the perfect …
The Evil Eye – an Ancient Greek Belief
Browsing in the tourist shops you will become aware that there are many talisman and pieces of jewellery on sale …
Top 10 Ancient Greek Philosophers
The Ancient Greek philosophers were definitely ahead of their time! The word philosopher comes from the two Greek words philo …